About Us
Tehmina khan is professional henna artist, whose versatility and expertise, both in traditional and modern henna design styles, has been leveraged to create breath taking designs over the last 20 years. What started as a hobby, at a very young age, had blossomed into a full-time passion for Tehmina. The pursuit of this passion birthed the brand “Tehmina_henna ” – a renowned name in creative henna designs worldwide. The art of henna has been a passion for me since I was very young. started doodling with a henna cone when I was only ten years old. For me, it was quite natural, and as a little girl growing up in India, I had the best of practical experience. From weddings to festivals, parties, and saw and casual applications, learned the use of henna first-hand at multiple times. Growing up, explored more and built on what I have been exposed to hone my skills. My art gained people’s attention, and I got invited by people to create designs for them for events. With time, I thought about the need to advance the whole experience from just hobby into a part-time business. Believe me, I never really thought this would end up being a profession, but as it is, I am absolutely in love with it. I am fully committed to rolling out custom and creative designs for all uses, with a particular focus on brides and weddings. In line with my mission to Visualize, Create, and Innovate, I am confident of transforming stories as possible into well-drawn bridal henna.
Natural henna is a beautiful, painless form of body art full of rich tradition in various cultures all over the world. Henna (also known as mehndi) is produced from the leaves of the “henna plant” (Lawsoina Inermis). The leaves contain a red dye called ‘Lawsone’, which essentially leaves the radiant red stain on the skin. Once the leaves are obtained they are crushed into fine powder, the powder is sifted, and then mixed with a variety of ingredients such as essential oils (eucalyptus, lavender, tea tree etc.), lemon and sugar to create a smooth paste. This paste is then poured into the applicator (a henna cone rolled from cellophane) which allows the artist to create fine, precise lines. After the henna is applied onto the skin, it dries in about 20 – 30 minutes.
It is highly recommended to keep your skin dry and away from water for 6-8 hours after the application process. When the paste comes off, a tremendously beautiful stain is left behind! What is the best part of the henna, you ask? Natural henna is 100 % safe – and temporary! As your skin exfoliates, the henna stain wears off, allowing you to get something new and different each time you get adorned. Henna by Tehmina uses 100% natural henna, mixed only with the finest and freshest henna power. We do not use or encourage the use of ‘black henna’ (to find out more about the harms of black henna, please visit the FAQ menu).
